Middlesex University has awarded 'University Affiliated’ status to Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust. The agreement, which was signed at a ceremony at the University on Wednesday 22 January, will enhance the current partnership between the two organisations, demonstrating a strong commitment to education, research and development.
The agreement builds on the existing strong relationship between the University and the Trust, which has previously included opportunities for clinical placements for nursing students, bespoke and innovative educational projects for staff development, and evaluation and research projects on critical clinical practice questions.
The 'University Affiliated’ status will facilitate stronger working relations, including the opportunity for experienced academics at Middlesex and experienced clinicians within the Trust to co-produce mental health education and research projects which meet the needs of local people. The University’s expertise and partnerships related to sport education will also be accessible to the Trust.
Skills and knowledge at both organisations will be enhanced by the partnership, which will see clinicians from the Mental Health Trust working with Middlesex students and sharing their front line expertise, and Middlesex University experts providing training for staff at the Trust. This includes opportunities for Trust staff to gain university level qualifications for projects they carry out in the workplace.
Middlesex University Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of the School of Health and Education Jan Williams said: “Middlesex University and the Trust have collaborated for a number of years on student placements, conferences and continuing professional development so we are delighted to have the opportunity to formally extend our partnership. We’re looking forward to working together to respond to the challenges facing mental health and community health service users and staff, through research and development of innovative ways of working.”
Maria Kane, Chief Executive of Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust said: “Our relationship with Middlesex University is a crucial part of how we advance our research, develop our workforce and support the training of the next generation of NHS staff, so I am thrilled that we are able to strengthen our partnership through this agreement. We will be looking for new and innovative ways to work together to continue to improve the health and wellbeing of the community our Trust serves.”
Last updated on 29 January 2014.
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